Virginia’s tax-free weekend begins 12:01 a.m. Friday and ends 11:59 p.m. Sunday. This weekend will be one of the best times to shop for school supplies, as well as hurricane and emergency items, without paying sales tax on qualified items throughout the state, according to Virginia Tax. The retail...

Guest of Colonial Williamsburg annual, collegiate and good neighbor pass members will receive discounted single-day tickets throughout the month of April, according to a news release. The "Bring a Friend" special offer gives discounts to guests of current pass members by offering $15 single-day...

Budget Tips

Busch Gardens will offer $14 tickets to its Christmas Town event starting Friday, Nov. 13. The $14 "Twinkle Ticket" will be valid on select days during the 2015 Christmas Town season. The five-day flash sale will end Nov. 17. “This is the absolute best deal of the season. Nothing else comes close...

Veterans Day feels particularly special in Hampton Roads, where nearly every local resident can claim association with at least one member of the military. To that end, there are a number of local freebies and deals in connection with the federal holiday. Here are some of them: Parks, museums Active...

Gas stations and doughnut shops across the country have decided that Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day. Aside from the free press that they have created, shoppers benefit from the free coffee offers that will be available Tuesday. Here's a sampling. Dunkin' Donuts is offering a free medium hot or...

This fall, shoppers won't have to travel far to find handcrafted treasures from the Peninsula's best artisans and craftsmen. The fall craft show calendar is full this year, with popular shows like the Newport News Fall Festival of Folklife, the Bodacious Bazaar and the Poquoson Seafood Festival...

Consumer News

On Monday afternoon, shoppers (including myself) flocked to the Kroger website to download a coupon for $25 off of a $50 purchase. Some of us, like Savvy Shopper Street Team member Tammy Williams, were able to download the coupon. Most of us, however, got stuck in the webs of the Internet never...

Even with a plan in place, those facing a serious financial crisis could find themselves facing off with creditors. What you shouldn't do is ignore the calls, says Lanette Kelly, a family and consumer sciences extension agent with the Virginia Cooperative Extension. As many as 50,000 federal employees...

When Crunch Fitness took over the Bally's Total Fitness gym location in Newport News, Mickey Marcella, of Newport News, wanted a refund on his contract since the new owners removed the swimming pool and sauna facilities. Joseph David, of Virginia Beach, waited for months for his new furniture from...

The new year is a time to re-evaluate and re-assess, and your personal budget is one area that could use a hard look at least once a year. Here are some of my top goals for 2014. Look for advice from financial experts and local consumers in the Sunday, Jan. 5 edition of the Daily Press. Plug the...

Family Deals

There’s just one week left until we celebrate mothers on May 13. Since not all moms are alike, we’ve put together a Mother’s Day gift guide tailored to varied interests. Here are five gifts you might consider when shopping. Crafty moms Anders Ruff Workshop, 2120 William Styron Square in Newport...

Peninsula retailers are prepared for a better holiday shopping season this year, but consumers may notice different store strategies as online becomes an increasingly popular destination. For the first time in the history of the National Retail Federation’s annual holiday spending survey, online...

Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, is right around the corner, starting on Thanksgiving Day. Thousands of local shoppers will line up outside of big-box retailers and sit in front of their computers with the goal of claiming the best deals on a variety of items. Here is...

With students returning to school soon, the push for a few new wardrobe items has begun. A 2017 report from the National Retail Federation states that families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $687.72 on back-to-school shopping this year. That total includes...

The popular commissary “case-lot sales” will return to military commissaries around the country within the next few weeks. During a case-lot sale, individual commissaries will host a two- or three-day sale, generally held in the parking lot. “You will find much higher savings at the case-lot sales,...

Starting Aug. 3, Shoney’s restaurants are offering free kids meals Monday through Friday for the entire month. To get the free kid’s meal, you must order a regularly priced adult entrée or buffet and present a printable coupon available at shoneys.com/kidseatfree. The offer is valid through Aug....

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday. The shopping holidays just keep coming, with “Free Shipping Day” next on the calendar. Nearly 700 retailers have signed up to participate in the online shopping holiday, scheduled for Dec. 18 this year. “Free Shipping Day” marks the last day many retailers...

If you decided to skip Black Friday shopping -- and many did, in-store shopping was down 10 percent this year, according to early numbers -- you're not too late to join in. Cyber Monday continues to outpace the Friday after Thanksgiving in terms of shopper participation, the National Retail Federation...

Store shelves began twinkling with a Christmas glow about the same time Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns made an appearance, and retailers have proven they reward shoppers who take the early holiday shopping bait. Some of the best deals of the season take place from mid-November through the week leading...